Design of a Compact Kitchen. Every Millimeter Counts

5 Tips: How to Make a Small Kitchen Cozy

Let's start from the basics:

• Follow the rule: every millimeter counts. In your case, compactness is the key to comfort. Built-in appliances and modular furniture will be suitable.
• Do away with doors! Replace standard swinging doors with sliding ones or even remove the kitchen door entirely, connecting the space with the living room, dining room, or bedroom (this requires a powerful exhaust fan).
• Everything that can be hung rather than placed in the kitchen cabinet - remove from horizontal surfaces! This primarily concerns cooking appliances: modern, stylish, and practical to hang on the wall such items as pans, cutting boards, peelers, whisks, knives, etc. The same applies to a "flower bed" that often clutters the windowsill surface, which can otherwise be used as a countertop.

Special mounting solutions exist, for example, in IKEA's catalogues.

Photo 1 — Knife Storage

• Use vertical space to the maximum, freeing up horizontal surfaces. You can't imagine how much useful stuff can fit into an area of 2.0 x 2.35 x 0.40 meters!
• The more appliances, the better. However, choose them wisely. For example, instead of a 4-burner cooktop, opt for one with 3 or 2 burners. Replace a bulky sink with a compact one (with water filter — an essential item!), and for dishwashing, get a built-in dishwasher that can be placed in one of the cabinets just like a washing machine.

Interior Design of a Compact Kitchen: Practical Tips

Continuing the topic of organizing kitchen space and designing a small kitchen, here are a few more "magic" examples:

• The work surface area can be increased by making the kitchen not in a standard L-shape but sacrificing part of the floor space to create a kitchen island.

Photo 2 — Kitchen Island Organization

• Solid cabinets instead of standalone units save space beautifully. Use the rule: all cabinets against one wall, and you will be amazed at how comfortable your tight kitchen can be.
• Wall tiling or washable wallpapers allow for hanging kitchen "accessories" vertically without damaging the walls.
• Explore functional solutions for familiar items such as sorting trays, storage compartments, and drawers for dishes or food.
• Often browse designer websites: fresh ideas from professional designers can help find the right solution for your kitchen!

Compact Kitchens: Design

Photo 3 — Design of a Compact Kitchen. Using Every Available Corner

Photo 4 — Saving Space. All Cabinets Against One Wall

Photo 5 — One Solution for a Compact Kitchen

Photo 6 — Hanging Kitchen "Accessories", Everything Should Be Within Reach

Photo 7 — Design of a Compact Kitchen. Using More Vertical Space

Photo 8 — Design of a Compact Kitchen

Photo 9 — Example of Space Organization on a Kitchen

Photo 10 — Kitchen Island